The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-07-21
MEETING OF THE BOARD OF:
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MEETING OF THE BOARD OF
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FIRST BAYS SESSION.
The Board of Agriculture met in
the Agricultural Hall, in this city, on
Tuesday, July 18th, at 8 o'clock, in
the afternoon. i:
There were present: Gov! "A. M.
Scales, ex oficio chairman; Messrs.
Alexander, Brooks, Green, Wharton,
Smith, Blanton, Grant, Murrows and
Williams: s.
The Board heard the reports of the
sub.departments, and the same went
over for further action. They then
discussed variouszplans to secure more
efficient aidttonthe different Farmers
Institutes throughout the State.
The time for the Changers Fair, to
be held at Mt, Holly, was fixed for
August 10th, 18th and 18th, and the
meeting at Concordto beheld August
18th, 18th and r5th.a This is done in
order that the dates shall not conflict
with each ; other and, not allow the Of,
fcerso f the department to attend both
meetings. - n< aa
The rest of the session was devoted
to routine work, and the Board then
adjourned to $50 o'clock, Wednesday
morning. +
SECOND. DAYS SESSION.
The Board of Agriculture met
Wednesday morning, July 18th, at
$50 o'clock, pursuant to adjournment,
with Governor Scales in the chair.
All of the members of the Board were
present.
The report of the State Chemist
was taken up, together with that Of
Mr.. Whitney, Superintendent of the
experiment farm. Both reports we're
quite full and satisfactory.
The question of analysis of mineral
waters and ores was then taken up,
and a resolution was adopted whereby
all applications for such analysis must
be referred to the Executive Com
mittee before any such work will be
done, and the said committee will
then designate such subjects as are to
be analysed.
The following resolution concern
ing the Farmers Institutes was
adopted:
WHEREAS, There exists a conflict as
to the time appointed for the holding
of the Farmers Institutes at Mt. Hol-
ly, in CASTOR county. and Concord, in
Cabarrus county; and,
WHEREAS, The law makes it the
duty Of the BoaTd/of Agriculture to
cooperate and>sid the formation of
Farmers Institutes in all the counties
of the State and send the Commits
sioner of Agriculture, the Director of
the Agricultural Experiment Station,
the teachers in the Agricultural Col
lege, Or some other representatives
from their body to assist in holding
these Institutes, at least once in every
two years, in every county in this
State, in order to instruct the people
in improved methods in farming and
to ascertain the wants and necessities
Of the various farming communities ~;
therefore,
RESOLVED, That the Board of Agri-
culture respectfully recommend to the
farmers of Cabarrus and CASTOR coun-
ties that the said Institutes be held as
follows: At Mt. Holly on the 9Th,
9th and 10th of August, and at Con.
cord ON the 18th, 18th and 18th of
the same month, and if this suggestion
is not acceptable, that the, Board Of
Agriculture be notified Of such time
as will be more agreeable, as it is the
earnest wish of the, Board to cooperate
at both places; and that the Secretary
make known this action to the man
ayers of said Institutes.
The SUM of $325.0O was paid to
the N. g. Industrial Association (col-
oredl, it being the balance due said
Association from the annual appropri-